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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.92, 6,886.98 and 2,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.92, 6,886.98 and 2,404.68 is: 3,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.92 : 6,886.98 = 2,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.92/6,886.98 = 2,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.92x = 6,886.98 × 2,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.92x = 16,560,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,983.07/4,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.19

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